WCEC Market Transformation Research Program Director Sarah Outcault recently traveled to Lausanne, Switzerland, to participate in two major international events on the future of sustainable buildings.
She first attended the 3rd Experts’ Meeting of the Human-Centric Buildings Network, where global researchers and practitioners shared insights on how human behavior, culture, and equity shape building design and operation. She then presented her research at the CISBAT 2025 Conference, an international gathering focused on advancing building science for the energy transition.
Outcault’s presentation, “Lessons from User Experience with Automated Load Flexibility,” drew on interviews with residents and building operators to explore how people interact with automated energy-saving technologies. The study emphasized the importance of user-friendly design, transparency, and control in building trust for these emerging systems.
